NYT Investigation Highlights Federal Law’s Unintended Harm to 340B Providers

A recent New York Times investigation found that part of a COVID-19 relief bill meant to lower drug prices actually increased costs for 340B providers and some of their most vulnerable patients.
A provision in a 2021 COVID-19 relief bill that sought to lower prescription drug prices has actually made some medications [...]

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Just Before Departing, Biden Admin Announces Next 15 Drugs for Medicare Negotiations Amid IRA Uncertainty and 340B Questions

The second group of high-cost prescription drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiations were announced last week just ahead of former President Joe Biden's departure from the White House.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the second group of high-cost prescription drugs chosen for Medicare price [...]

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House E&C Convenes Under New Leadership, Senate HELP Committee to Meet Next Week

The House E&C Committee convened for its first meeting of the 119th Congress on Jan. 15.
The House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, which has jurisdiction over the 340B and Medicaid programs, held its first meeting [...]

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BMS Allows Additional Contract Pharmacy Designation for Cancer Drug; Vertex Adds Cystic Fibrosis Drug to Restrictions

Drugmakers Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Vertex both issued changes to their contract pharmacy policies this month on 340B ESP’s website. 
Drugmakers Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Vertex have each announced changes to their 340B contract pharmacy restrictions  that apply to [...]

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340B Program Had No Impact on Prostate Cancer Care, Study Suggests

A study in the academic journal Cancer Medicine examined the relationship between the 340B program and prostate cancer care.
Participation in the 340B program did not increase the number of vulnerable patients beginning targeted care for prostate cancer, a [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Appeals in Mississippi and Maryland; Update in Missouri

Key briefs were filed over the past few weeks in litigation over state contract pharmacy access laws in Mississippi, Maryland and Missouri.
Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws, 340B [...]

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Heron, Dr. Reddy’s, Organon, CooperSurgical Issue NDC Changes 

Four drugmakers have notified 340B covered entities of changes to certain national drug codes (NDC) for their products over the past three weeks.
Four drugmakers have notified 340B covered entities of changes to certain national drug codes (NDC) for their products over the [...]

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AHA Urges CMS to Block Drugmaker 340B Rebate Models, Improve Medicare Transaction Facilitator

The AHA raised concerns that October 2024 federal guidance on Medicare drug price negotiations may allow drugmakers to “wrongly justify fundamental changes to the 340B program.”
A major hospital advocacy group recently warned that October 2024 agency guidance on Medicare drug price negotiations may allow drugmakers [...]

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Indiana State Senator Renews Push for 340B Provider Reporting Bill in New Legislative Session

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An influential Indiana state legislator plans to soon reintroduce legislation that would add extensive 340B reporting requirements for all 340B covered entity types after a similar bill stalled last year.
An influential Indiana state legislator plans to soon reintroduce legislation that would add extensive 340B reporting requirements for all 340B [...]

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AbbVie’s Latest 340B Restrictions Appear to Target Hospital Alternative Distribution Models But May Not Be Enforceable, Experts Say

Experts said that AbbVie’s latest contract pharmacy policy change appears to target alternative distribution models.
AbbVie’s latest move to extend certain 340B contract pharmacy restrictions to federal grantees also appears to target hospitals’ use of [...]

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